It's commonly accepted that Jesus was a carpenter by trade. So I've always wondered why there was never a Christian sect that viewed carpentry as a pietistic practice, seeking to become more like Christ by doing what he did to earn a living. This probably wouldn't be a denomination in its own right - in fact, one variation could easily be a Catholic or Orthodox monastic order that practiced carpentry as a means of bringing in income for the monastery. There have been far more bizarre practices and it's the sort of thing that would probably be accepted even by those who don't practice it.
PC: Christian sect venerating carpentry
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Sounds like the sort of thing the Quakers or Mennonites might do.
Although, the Greek word tecton might more accurately refer to a stone-mason.
Although, the Greek word tecton might more accurately refer to a stone-mason.
The closest thing I can think of is the Freemasons, and to be honest, it's a pretty cool idea.
Wandering carpenter monks sounds awesome. Maybe they fix people's housing like "Holmes on Homes"
Wandering carpenter monks sounds awesome. Maybe they fix people's housing like "Holmes on Homes"
you're giving me ideas for my TL
was an order of nuns by that name OTL IIRC, so why not
the Wittelsbachs obligated their sons (all of them, not just the spares) to learn a "trade" OTL. ICR if it was Ludwig III or Crown Prince Rupprecht who chose carpentry for the very reason that the OP mentions
